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Employers are increasingly allowing employees to work from home, but are they taking all appropriate steps to mitigate the risks that can arise as a result?

Not all employees will earn or be entitled to a pay rise, but telling them so can be a tricky path to navigate.

Employers should take three steps to prepare for the IR changes that might occur as a result of the Coalition's election win, according to HR Daily Community member Kristin Duff.

Defining who is a 'reasonable person' for the purposes of determining whether a workplace breach has occurred is difficult, but case law holds some clues about what the courts look for.

Employers obviously can't accommodate every request employees make, but saying 'no' isn't always simple.

Organisations that want to successfully perform in a global marketplace must ensure their employees have high cultural IQs, according to HR Daily Community member Fini Bahar.

Small examples of dishonesty can "spiral into corruption" if left unchecked, and a workplace culture of silence will help it happen, according to HR Daily Community member Harriet Stacey.

Admitting you don't understand something at work reflects competency, not weakness, says HR Daily Community member Brennan McEachran.

Businesses are increasingly exploring opportunities to outsource or offshore their non-core operations, but before any decision is made HR professionals must address a number of industrial and change management issues, an HR Daily Community member says.

The Fair Work Commission considers a range of factors when determining whether it's fair to dismiss an employee for using offensive language at work, two HR Daily Community members say.